Sioux Falls Storm - Vital Statistics

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SIOUX FALLS STORM

Established: 2000
City: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Arena: Denny Sanford Premier Center
Team History: Sioux Falls Cobras (2000); Sioux Falls Storm (2001-present)
League: IFL (2000); NIFL (2001-2004); UIF (2005-2008); IFL (2009-present)
Conference: United (2009-2017); League (2018-2021); Eastern (2022-present)
Division: Central (2010); Central West (2010); Great Plains (2011)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (3): 2001, 2003, 2004; UIF (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; IFL (12): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2004 (Northern); UIF (3): 2006, 2007, 2008 (Western); IFL (8): 2010 (Central West); 2011 (Great Plains), 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (United Conference)
Conference Championships: NIFL (1): 2004; UIF (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (United); IFL (11): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (United); 2018 (Intense*); 2019 (United*); 2023 (Eastern)
League Championships: UIF (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; IFL (7): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Head Coach: Andre Fields
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

* Although the IFL did not have Conferences in 2018 and 2019, the Storm still are considered to have played in the Intense and Conference Championships based on seeding.

Logo History

Primary Logo History

2000


2001-2009


2010-2022


2010-2023


Secondary Logo History

2009-2010


2016-present


2023-present


2023-present


Anniversary Logo History

15th Season (2014) - "15 Years: The Legend Continues"


20th Anniversary Celebration (2020/21) - "The Gold Standard"


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SIOUX FALLS COBRAS/SIOUX FALLS STORM SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1999-2000)
Regular Season
2000: 8-6 (4th in Western Conference Southern Division)

NATIONAL INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
2001: 7-7 (3rd in Pacific Central Division)
2002: 8-6 (3rd in Pacific Western Division)
2003: 10-4 (2nd in Pacific Western Division)
2004: 11-3 (1st in Pacific Western Division)

Playoffs
2001: 1-1
- WON Pacific Semifinals at Rapid City Red Dogs (40-25)
- LOST Pacific Conference Championship at Wyoming Cavalry (31-37)
2003: 0-1
- LOST Pacific Conference Round 1 at Utah Warriors (55-68)
2004: 2-1
- WON Pacific Semifinals vs Utah Warriors (65-41)
- WON Pacific Conference Championship at Billings Outlaws (44-13)
- LOST Indoor Bowl IV vs Lexington Horsemen (38-59)

UNITED INDOOR FOOTBALL
Regular Season
2005: 8-8 (3rd in Northern Division)
2006: 15-0 (1st in Western Division)
2007: 15-0 (1st in Western Division)
2008: 11-3 (1st in Western Division)

Playoffs
2005: 3-0
- WON Quarterfinals at Omaha Beef (51-41)
- WON Semifinals at Lexington Horsemen (62-58)
- WON United Bowl I at Sioux City Bandits (40-38)
2006: 2-0
- WON Semifinals vs Evansville BlueCats (32-26)
- WON United Bowl II vs Lexington Horsemen (72-64)
2007: 3-0
- WON Western Division Semifinals vs Colorado Ice (44-16)
- WON Western Division Championship vs Billings Outlaws (45-23)
- WON United Bowl III vs Lexington Horsemen (62-59)
2008: 3-0
- WON Western Division Championship vs Billings Outlaws (46-44)
- WON United Bowl IV vs Bloomington Extreme (40-35)
- WON National Indoor Bowl vs Louisiana Swashbucklers (54-42)

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Regular Season
2009: 6-8* (4th in United Central Division)
2010: 11-3 (1st in United Central West Division)
2011: 13-1 (1st in United Great Plains Division)
2012: 14-0 (1st in United Conference)
2013: 10-4 (1st in United Conference)
2014: 13-1 (1st in United Conference)
2015: 14-0 (1st in United Conference)
2016: 15-1 (1st in United Conference)
2017: 14-2 (1st in United Conference)
2018: 11-3 (3rd in League Standings)
2019: 11-3 (3rd in League Standings)
2020: 0-0**
2021: 6-7 (8th in League Standings)
2022: 8-8 (5th in Eastern Conference)
2023: 9-6 (2nd in Eastern Conference)

* The Storm finished 11-3, but forfeited the first 5 wins due to an insurance violation, resulting in a 6-8 record
** Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Playoffs
2010: 3-1
- WON United Conference Quarterfinals vs Omaha Beef (42-23)
- WON United Conference Semifinals vs Chicago Slaughter (47-33)
- WON United Conference Championship vs Wichita Wild (52-34)
- LOST 2010 United Bowl at Billings Outlaws (34-43)
2011: 3-0
- WON United Conference Semifinals vs Omaha Beef (52-39)
- WON United Conference Championship vs Green Bay Blizzard (52-12)
- WON 2011 United Bowl vs Tri-Cities Fever (37-10)
2012: 3-0
- WON United Conference Semifinals vs Leigh Valley Steelhawks (79-21)
- WON United Conference Championship vs Green Bay Blizzard (61-42)
- WON 2012 United Bowl vs Tri-Cities Fever (59-32)
2013: 2-0
- WON United Conference Championship vs Cedar Rapids Titans (44-20)
- WON 2013 United Bowl vs Nebraska Danger (43-40)
2014: 2-0
- WON United Conference Championship vs Cedar Rapids Titans (73-36)
- WON 2014 United Bowl vs Nebraska Danger (63-46)
2015: 2-0
- WON United Conference Championship vs Cedar Rapids Titans (34-12)
- WON 2015 United Bowl vs Nebraska Danger (62-27)
2016: 2-0
- WON United Conference Championship vs Cedar Rapids Titans (54-28)
- WON 2016 United Bowl vs Spokane Empire (55-34)
2017: 1-1
- WON United Conference Championship vs Iowa Barnstormers (66-32)
- LOST 2017 United Bowl vs Arizona Rattlers (41-50)
2018: 1-1
- WON Intense Semi-Finals at Arizona Rattlers (69-68) (OT)
- LOST 2018 United Bowl at Iowa Barnstormers (38-42)
2019: 3-0
- WON First Round vs Tucson Sugar Skulls (50-47)
- WON United Semi-Finals at Iowa Barnstormers (52-50)
- WON 2019 United Bowl at Arizona Rattlers in Glendale, Arizona (56-53)
2021: 0-1
- LOST First Round at Arizona Rattlers (42-69)
2023: 2-1
- WON First Round vs Massachusetts Pirates (42-39)
- WON Eastern Conference Championship at Frisco Fighters (45-44)
- LOST IFL National Championship Game vs Bay Area Panthers in Henderson, Nevada (41-51)

Totals
Regular Season: 248-84
Playoffs: 38-8
Overall: 286-92

SIOUX FALLS COBRAS/SIOUX FALLS STORM HEAD COACHING HISTORY

Aaron Bentley (2000*)
Regular Season Record: 6-5
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 6-5
* Resigned with 3 Games Remaining

Mike Aldrich (2000-2002)
Regular Season Record: 17-14
Playoff Record: 1-1
Overall Record: 18-15

Josh Siegfried (2012*)
Regular Season Record: 0-0
Playoff Record: 2-0
Overall Record: 2-0
* Served as interim head coach when Kurtiss Riggs was suspended 2 playoff games for allegations of a player receiving impermissible benefits

Kurtiss Riggs (2003-2023)
Regular Season Record: 225-65
Playoff Record: 35-7
Overall Record: 260-72
Awards: 2004 Pacific Conference Coach of the Year; 2006 UIF Coach of the Year; 2007 UIF Coach of the Year; 2015 IFL Coach of the Year

Andre Fields (2024-present)
Regular Season Record: 0-0
Playoff Record: 0-0
Overall Record: 0-0